Devil&#39;s food cake and other alkaline bakery goods

ABSTRACT

The deteriorating action on thiamine of neutral or alkaline conditions in dough batter for, e.g. devil&#39;&#39;s food cake, is overcome by using thiamine which is microencapsulated in a continuous ethylcellulose coating.

United States Patent [191 Morse et a1.

[ 1 'June 28, 1974 [54] DEVILS FOOD CAKE AND OTHER WALKA INEBAKERXQQQIEM MT [75] Inventors: Lewis D. Morse, Princeton; Paul A.

Hammes, Westfield; William A. Boyd, P1ainfield, 2111 of NJ.

[73 1 Assignee: Merk&Co.,Inc.,Rahway,N.J.

22 Filed: Mar.4, 1971 21 App]. No.: 121,121

[52] US. Cl. 426/72, 426/ 155, 426/496 [51] Int. Cl A231 l/30 [58] Field of Search 99/92, 93, 90 S, 90 HP,

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 10/1922 Hoffman", 99/90 HP 6/1948 Whiteside et a1. 99/11 4/1966 Canada 252/316 Primary Examiner-Raymond N. Jones Attorney, Agent, or Firm1-1arry E. Westlake, Jr.; John Frederick Gerkens; Frank M. Mahon [57] ABSTRACT The deteriorating action on thiamine of neutral or alkaline conditions in dough batter for, e.g. devils food cake, is overcome by using thiamine which is microencapsulated in a continuous ethylcellulose coating.

4 Claims, No Drawings 1 DEVILS FOOD CAKE AND OTHER ALKALINE GQQDS.

This invention relates to the thiamine enrichment of bakery goods which have a neutral or alkaline pH, as illustrated, for example by devils food cake.

Thiamine is an important vitamin as an insufficient human consumption of it manifests itself by suchsymptoms as a neurasthenic syndrome, peripheral neuropathy, congestive heart failure and even a sudden circulatory collapse. The recommended adult daily dosage is about 0.8 to '12 milligrams. To assist persons in assimulating this daily amount, it is a common practice to assimilating the vitamin to bakery goods such as breads and buns.

However, it has been found to be nearly useless to add thiamine to doughs or batters having a neutral or alkaline pH as the vitamin is destroyed; the rate of the destruction is increased when the temperature is ele vated during the baking process. Thus, even if it is added in a large overage to the batter for devils food cake, the amount of .the vitamin remaining in the baked cake is negligible or zero. Other representative high alkaline bakery products are soda crackers and ginger snaps and those bakery doughs to which a relatively large amount of sodium bicarbonate or other alkaline salts have been added.

7 As thiamine is quite unstable, the invention intends that its stable salts such as the hydrochloride, mononitrate, and phosphoric acid ester chloride be used. As their, molecular weights are sufficiently close to each other they are interchangeable approximately on a weight for weight basis especially in view of the latitude coating of ethylcellulose. It has been found that this protects the thiamine in the-make-up of the dough or batter, at the elevated processing temperature and in the final baked product. Moreover, the thiamine is released in the digestive juices of the persons gastrointestinal tract. This is due to diffusion of gastric fluid intothe capsules and gradual leaching out of the resultant thiamine solution. Microencapsulation of the thiamine employs the known arts of polymer/polymer incompatibility coacervation, and film formation from solutions by loss of solvent, as embodied in the British Pat. Nos. 965,070, 1,012,658 and 1,016,839 and US. Pat. No. 3,155,590. The advantagesand good points of the invention, to recapitulate, are:

l. Thiamine can be included in baked goods at neutral or alkaline pH.

EXAMPLE 1 The following were dispersed in 800 ml. cyclohexane, using an upthrust turbine impellor:

Q l 2 gm. Ethylcellulose (47.5 percent ethoxyl content vitamin and to envelop them. As the temperature by weight; viscosity cps. as 5 percent solution in 80:20 toluenezethanol at 25 C). 6 gm. Polyethylene granules (molecular weight about 7000).

Gm. Thiamine mononitrate (30-80 mesh).

Stir the system with heating, at 240 rpm. At 80 C.

both the ethylcellulose and the polyethylene had dissolved in the cyclohexane.

Stirring was continued while the system was allowed to cool. As the temperature dropped, solvated ethylcellulose developed as a separate phase due to the presence of the polyethylene. This is a known art, described in the literature as an example of coacervation resulting from polymer/polymer incompatibility. The solvated ethylcellulose distributed in the cyclohexane as droplets by the turbine, tended to wet individual granules of dropped further, the ethylcellulose lost solvent and developed into solid encapsulating walls. The continuous phase, cyclohexane, contained minute particles of polyethylene. At 45 C. the walls had stopped building up and 400 ml. cold cyclohexane was added to reduce the temperature still further. The supernatant cyclohexane was poured off together with the minute particles of polyethylene. The microcapsules were resuspended in 400 ml. clean cyclohexane. This was continued until the capsules were washed clean of polyethylene and other debris. The capsules were spread to dry. The resultant microcapsules with a 90 percent vitamin content, when screened through standard Taylor sieves, had the following size distribution (wt. percent).

+10 mesh Trace I l 0l+20 5.2 -20/+40 44.5 40/+80 48.5 -80/+100 0.9 l 00 0.9

Time Release of thiamine (min.) based on total weights of internal phase).

EXAMPLE ll Capsuleswere prepared successfully as in Example I, but the amount of ethylcellulose was increased to 24 gm. The resultant capsules, with an 82 percent vitamin content when screened through standard Taylor sieves,

had the following size distribution (wt. percent) 0. mes ..9 /+20 37.3 /+40 38.5 40/+80 19.5 80/+100 0.4 5 100 0.4

Release rates of the 20/+40 fraction in simulated gastric juice under the conditions of Example I were Release of thiamine based on total wt. of i.p.)

Time (min.)

EXAMPLE Ill Capsules were prepared successfully as in Example I, but the amount of thiamine mononitrate was reduced to 55 gm. The resultant r nicrocapsules with an 82 percent vitamin content, when screened through standard Taylor sieves, had the following size distribution (wt.

percent).

+10 mesh -10/+20 -20/+40 5 -40/+80 3 mange-Mg EXAMPLE 1V Capsules were prepared successfully as in Example 1, but employing the following quantities of materials:

500 ml. cyclohexane 180 gm. ethylcellulose gm. polyethylene 775 gm. thiamine mononitrate This was stirred at 775 rpm. quenched with 1 liter cyclohexane, and washed 3 times with 2 liters cyclohexaneeach wash.

' EXAMPLE v Capsules were prepared successfully as in Example l, but employing the following quantities of materials:

18.75 liters cyclohexane 675 gm. ethylcellulose 169 gm. polyethylene 2910 gm. thiamine mononitrate This was stirred at 2,170 rpm, quenched with 3.75 liter cyclohexane; and washed 3 times with 5 liter of cyclohexane each wash. The resultant capsules had the following mesh distribution (wt. percent).

Qandnus Dispersed in simulated gastric fluid as in Example'l, the 20/+60 fraction had a release rate of:

Time (min) Release of thiamine based on total wt.i.p.

The following examples show the results of using the preceding coated thiamine and ordinary uncoated thiamine in various neutral or alkaline bakery goods. The results are summarized in Table 1.

EXAMPLE VI Devils Food Cake was prepared, using a commercially available cake mix (Duncan Hines Deluxe Cake Mix).

The recipe onthe package reads: 4

Preheat oven to 350. Generously grease (about one-half tablespoon each pan) and then flour pans.

Finished cakes of this example were found to have 0.76 mg. thiamine/lb. finished cake. There was a vitamin aftertaste and odor as would be expected because of the uncoated and degraded condition of the thiamine.

EXAMPLE Vll Cakes were prepared as in Example VI, but 2.70 mg. of the 20/+40 fraction of microcapsules of Example I were added per lb. of batter as in Example VI. This provided 2.44 mg. thiamine mononitrate.

Finished cake was found to have 1.03 mg. thiamine/lb. There was no vitamin aftertaste or odor.

EXAMPLE VIII This preparation was according to Example VlI but with 3.52 mg. microcapsules of Example III/lb. of batter. This provided 2.90 mg. thiamine mononitrate. The

finished cakes had 1.96 thiamine/lb. of cake and had no vitamin aftertaste or odor.

EXAMPLE IX Devils Food Cake was prepared as follows: Blend to smooth mix at medium speed for 5 minutes:

Sugar 3 lbs. 6 oz. Salt 1 02.

Milk powder (skim) 5 oz.

Cocoa (natural) 9 oz.

Cake flour 3 lbs.

Emulsified shortening 1 1b 4 oz.

Dissolve in I 1b., 1 oz. water Baking soda 1 02. Eggs 11b. 8 02.

added in 3 stages scraping the kettle after each addition.

Add 1 oz. baking powder and l ox. vanilla with the last of the eggs. Blend well for 5 minutes. Bake as cupcakes at 355F.

The resultant cakes were foundto have less than 0.3 mg. thiamine/lb. cake and this was the" residue of the thiamine present in the commercial flour. No aftertaste or odor was noticeable. I

EXAMPLE X Cakes were baked as in Example IX but addingl0.67 mgJlbfuncoated thiamine mononitrate to the batter just before baking. 1

Found 1.71 mg. thiamine/1b. in the finished cake. A

' bitter aftertaste and thiamine odor was apparent.

EXAMPLE XI Cakes were baked as in Example IX, but adding 11.85 mg/lb. of the 20/+40 fraction of capsular form of Example I. This provided 10.66 mg. thiamine mononitrate/1b. batter.

Found 9.85 mg. thiamine/1b. in thefinished cake. No thiamineaftertaste or odor was noticeable.

. EXAMPLE X11 Cakes were baked as in Example 1X, but adding 13.05 mg. of the microcapsules of Example 111. This provided 10.70 mg. thiamine mononitrate/lb. batter.

w Found 10.18 mg./1b. thiamine in the finished cake. No thiamine aftertaste or odor was apparent.

EXAMPLE XIII Cakes were baked as in Example IX, but adding 2.09 mg. uncoated thiamine mononitrate/1b. batter.

Found 0289 mgJlb. in the finishedcake. A bitter afterta'ste and thiamine odor was apparent.

. v EXAMPLE XlV Cakes were baked as in Example IX, but adding 2.32

gm. *20/+40 fraction of capsules from Example 1. This provided 2.09 mg. thiamine mononitrate/lb. batter.

1.27 mg./lb. Finished cake of thiamine were found.

No thiamine aftertaste or odor was apparent.

EXAMPLE xv Cakes were baked as in Example IX but 2.88 mg. -20/+40 fraction of capsules from Example 111 was used. This provided 2.36 mg. thiamine mononitrate/1b. batter.

1.81 mg./1b. Thiamine were found in the finished cake. No thiamine aftertaste or odor'was apparent.

The data of the above cake tests are summarized as follows:

TABLE I Sample Added Found Rec.

(mg. thiamine/lb. (mg. thiamine/1b. Example batter) batter) V1 1 1.2 0.76 6.75 V11 2.44 1.03 42.2 V111 2.90 1.96 67.2 IX (none added) 0.3 X 10.67 1.71 16.0 X1 10.66 9.85 92.4 X11 10.70 10.18 95.17 X111 2.09 0.289 131.11 XIV 2.09 1.27 60.8 XV 21.36 1.81 '16 9 Qrther illustrations of neutral or alkaline bakery prodnets are the following:

EXAMPLE XVI Soda crackers can be prepared using standard practices using the recipe.

Sponge Ingredients The pH of the batter would be: about 8.

Adding 0.145 gm. ordinary thiamine mononitrate to the dough just before baking would be expected to result in a 5-10 percent recoveryof thiamine mononitrate in the finished goods.

EXAMPLE XVII Soda crackers prepared as in Example XVI, butto which is added 161 mg. of the 20/+40 fraction of microcapsules from Example I would be expected to show a 65-75 percent recovery of thiamine.

. EXAMPLE XVIII Example XVII is followed but -20l+40 microcapsules from Example 111 would be added and this would be expected to show an -90 percent recovery of thethiamine.

EXAMPLE XIX Cookies can be prepared according to standard practices with the following recipe:

Ingredient Ginger Snap Lb. Ingredient Range Preferred Amount Starch, corn or wh at to 150 k 76.0 k 2 f3 Riboflavin e 0 to 0.50 k g. 0.25 kg. a 3 sugar Syrup Iron (as elemental 0 to 6.0 kg. 3.00 kg.

. iron) ggfi 5 Niacin 0 m 10.0 kg. I 4.00 kg. Malt 5 Thiamine, microen- Sodium bicarbohate 2 capsulated 0.7l3l kg. 0.713! kg. Water 8 Flavor 2 This Example XXII is illustrative of the premix com- Molasses 10 positions which are another feature of the invention. gummy 3 gmge' "f "f These premixes can contain the microcapsules of any one of the Examples I to IV instead of those of Example V. The premix may have any nutritional iron salt, re- ThepI-I of the batter is about 9. l 5 duced iron, or vitamin salts instead of the ones named Adding 183 mg. ordinary thiamine mononitrate to and such compositions are obvious variations of the the batter just before baking would be expected to lead above formula, The premix can f course be added to to baked goods in which 5-10 percent of the thiamine batters having an acid pH. would be recovered.

' EXAMPLE XXIII The premix of Example XXII was included in cakes EXAMPLE XX baked as in Example VI using enough of the premix to This recipe of Example XIX, is followed with the ad- Supply thlamme monomtrate of the dition of 204 mg of the microcapsules of Example I batter. This premix was added to the batter Just before This would be expected to give a 60-77 percent recovbakmg' ery of thiamine The finished cakes contained 2.5 mg./thiamine v monomtrate/lb. baked cake.

What is claimed is: EXAMPLE XX] 1. A thiamine enriched bakery product made from a dough or batter having a neutral or alkaline pH said i g X follolyed z g fi thiamine being present microencapsulated in a contint e m gg ig O i e i h uous ethylcellulose coating in an amount of at least I pec e 0 give an percen recovery 0 iamme. g p fb d p d In any of the above examples instead of using thia P g i g g bakery product of Claim 1 1 w IC 18 ev: s 00 ca e. mine mononitrate, the other nutritionally available, sta- 35 3. The bakery product of claim 1 which is a Cookie ble salts mentioned above may be substituted on subor awoken Manually? weight f welght 4. The method of making a thiamine enriched bakery product from a dough batter having a neutral or alka- 40 line pH which comprises adding to said batter thiamine EXAMPLE microencapsulated in a continuous ethylcellulose coat- The thiamine microcapsules could be included in a ing in an amount sufficient to enrich said batter with premix which is especially intended for addition to a thiamine, shaping the batter into forms for baking, and batter or dough which is neutral or alkaline. A reprebaking the formed batter. sentative formula is: r

I INITED STATES PATENT OI' FICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent No. 3 .921 422 mud n 8. 1974 Inventofle) MORSE! AMMES & BOYD It is certified that error appears in the above-identified patent and that said Letters Patent are hereby corrected as shown below:

On the title page:

["73] Assignee: Merk' & Co.) Inc. Rahway, N. J.

should read [73] Assignee: Merck & Co. Inc. Rahway, N. J.

Signed and sealed thi: 29th day of October 1974.

(SEAL) Attest:

McCOY M. GIBSON JR. C. MARSHALL DANN Attesting Officer Comnissioner of Pat ents 

2. The thiamine enriched bakery product of claim 1 which is devil''s food cake.
 3. The bakery product of claim 1 which is a cookie or cracker.
 4. The method of making a thiamine enriched bakery product from a dough batter having a neutral or alkaline pH which comprises adding to said batter thiamine microencapsulated in a continuous ethylcellulose coating in an amount sufficient to enrich said batter with thiamine, shaping the batter into forms for baking, and baking the formed batter. 